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Meaning of settle on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on.
  2. To make a decision or selection; to decide, arrange, or agree on.
  3. To confer (an annuity, etc) upon by permanent grant; to assure to. (Compare settle (“formally, legally secure”).)

Equivalents

Deutsch abmachen
Galego fixar
日本語 据える 策定
Latina incubo

Examples

“The grounds settled on the bottom of the pot.”
“He looked at all the colors for a long time before finally settling on a sage green.”
“settle on a plan”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

settle one's account settle one's affairs settle someone's hash settle the score settle up settle upon

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